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(UPDATE:) 50th COVID-related death reported in Guelph

Guelph General Hospital currently has 32 in-patients who have tested positive for COVID
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*EDITOR'S NOTE: It is important to note that all case count numbers are understated as the province has urged most people who are asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms to no longer get tested.

COVID update for Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.

WDG Public Health regional hospitalization: 31 COVID-positive patients in acute care and 11 COVID-positive patients in ICU (as of Jan. 26).

WDG Public Health vaccinations: 11,034 vaccinations given week of Jan. 16-22 (note: WDGPH no longer provides daily updates).

WDG Public Health vaccination status (of those eligible):

Guelph: 5+ two doses, 86.7 per cent; 18+ two doses plus booster, 59.8 per cent.

Wellington County: 5+ two doses, 83.4 per cent; 18+ two doses plus booster, 58.7 per cent.

*Guelph

Cases to date: 8,800

Deaths: 50

New cases: 35

Active cases: 315

Resolved: 8,435

Newly resolved: 42

Guelph General Hospital in-patients who have tested positive: 32

Guelph General Hospital COVID-positive staff: 19

Guelph General Hospital staff awaiting test results: 12

*Wellington County

Cases to date: 4,194

Deaths: 42

New cases: 32

Active cases: 202

Resolved: 3,950

Newly resolved: 22

Active Facility Outbreaks (patient-resident cases/staff cases (deaths))

Guelph General Hospital: 3/1

LaPointe Fischer: 24/30 (2)

Caressant Care (Harriston): 47/31 (1)

Homewood: 19/13 (2)

Highland Manor (Fergus): 2/3

Caressant Care (Fergus): 29/9

– all data provided by public health


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